Suwanee Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 27, 1965
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 27, 1965
Weapon Used: Handgun; .32 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Chief Knick was shot and killed after stopping a car for speeding. He was unaware it had been reported stolen and the suspect had just beaten a lady in Atlanta and was driving her car. During the stop the suspect opened fire with a .32 caliber handgun, fatally wounding Chief Knick. The suspect was shot and killed in Hall County by other officers after he stole another car and was run off the road in a chase following a vehicle pursuit.
Chief Knick was survived by his wife and two children.